Goldman v. Moore

In this eminent domain proceeding, instituted to acquire land for the Board of Education of Springfield School District No. 186, in Sangamon County, a jury awarded the defendant $8,000 for the parcel of land taken, and $2,000 as damages to the defendants’ remaining property. The trial court granted the defendants’ post-trial motion and dismissed the eminent domain petition. The appellate court reversed, (64 Ill. App. 2d 277,) and we granted leave to appeal. The issue in this court is whether the procedure followed by the board was adequate to sustain its exercise of the power of eminent…